CVE-2019-1723

Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Static Credential Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access an affected device by using an account that has a default, static password. This account does not have administrator privileges. The vulnerability exists because the affected software has a user account with a default, static password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by remotely connecting to the affected system using this account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the CSPC using the default account. For Cisco CSPC 2.7.x, Cisco fixed this vulnerability in Release 2.7.4.6. For Cisco CSPC 2.8.x, Cisco fixed this vulnerability in Release 2.8.1.2.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 25.49% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190313-cspcscv patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107405 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.info-sec.ca/advisories/Cisco-Collector.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1723?
CVE-2019-1723 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1723?
To fix CVE-2019-1723, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-1723 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1723 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1723?
CVE-2019-1723 affects Cisco Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Software.
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